Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that nine projects in Roscommon & East Galway have been awarded funding totalling over €750,000 under the Government’s Town & Village Renewal Scheme. This includes projects in Elphin, Castlerea, Boyle, Monksland, Portrun, Ballyleague, Ballyfarnon, Ballygar & Ballinasloe. The scheme is specifically targeted at improving facilities and enhancing the quality of life in rural towns …
Naughten welcomes €100,000 funding for Castlerea Food Hub
An Chistin – the Food Hub in Castlerea – has been allocated €100,000 in REDZ (Rural Economic Development Zone) funding, local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed today (Monday). The project will include a fully equipped which will allow individuals to train, develop and manufacture food products without incurring significant start-up costs. It will also serve as a training facility for chefs for …
Naughten welcomes new law to de-designate Suck Callows
Work ongoing to provide alternative home heating options Local Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the introduction of a new law which will remove the Natural Heritage Area designation on the Suck Callows. “The fact that the Callows were designated could have delayed the removal of blockages in the river which contributed to recent flooding so this is a very welcome …
Minister Naughten launches schools education campaign in Castlerea
[envira-gallery id=”4357″] Pictured at the launch of the Bin It! workshops is Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten with pupils from Castlerea Community School, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon A nationwide school campaign – Bin IT! – aimed at educating and raising student awareness of littering was launched by local Minster Denis Naughten in Castlerea Community School today. Bin …
Loughglynn gets “band-aid” ambulance service – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has described the new ambulance service that is to be introduced from 1st February in Loughglynn as nothing more than a “political band-aid”. “What is to be introduced from 1st February, to serve West Roscommon and East Mayo, is a ‘borrowed’ ambulance from Roscommon Town, which when available will spend most of its time operating in …
Loughglynn – Ireland’s only blackspot without an ambulance
The lights are on, but no ambulance and no service for 30k people
Loughglynn, East Mayo/West Roscommon – Ireland’s only blackspot without an ambulance
HSE must deliver HIQA recommended ambulance to East Mayo/West Roscommon – Naughten
Knock has potential to become hub for Chinese tourists – Naughten
Ireland West Airport, Knock has the potential to become a hub for Chinese tourists who would have a significant impact on the development of the tourism sector in the midlands & west of Ireland” claims Denis Naughten
Loughglynn to get ad-hoc ambulance service – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has described the suggestion that Loughglynn and West Roscommon are to get an ambulance service later this month as “farcical”.
“Sadly, nothing could be further from the truth,” claimed Denis Naughten.
Strongest indications to date that HSE intends to close Rosalie Unit – Naughten
Denis Naughten has received a response from the HSE which is the strongest formal indication to date, that it plans to close the Rosalie Unit in Castlerea. The response comes following his questioning of the Health Minister, Leo Varadkar in the Dail.